Terms of service

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Welcome to Elena Donati online store (www.elenadonati.eu). These terms govern your use of this website and the purchase of our products. By accessing this website and placing an order, you agree to these terms. 

This website is operated by Elena Donati, a sole trader based in Milan, Italy, registered for VAT, number 11745960960.
For any enquaries, please contact us at info@elenadonati.eu. 

ORDERING WITH US

When placing an order for the first time, you may be offered the option to register with us. Please note that products that are placed in your shopping bag are not reserved and may be purchased by other customers.

After placing an order, you will receive an email confirmation including the details of your purchase, your order number and delivery information. Once your order has been dispatched, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking details.

All products are subject to availability. We reserve the right not to accept your order in the event that an item is unavailable or we are unable to fulfil your order. In such cases, any payment made will be refunded in full.

Products are sold for personal use only and not for resale.

Product images are for illustrative purpose only. While we make every effort to display colours and details accurately, variations may occur depending on your device. Slight variations in size and measurements may also occur due to the handcrafted nature of our pieces.

ORDER AMENDMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Once your order has been placed we may not be able to add, remove, or edit the quantity of items. If you wish to cancel your order please contact us as soon as possible at info@elenadonati.eu. In certain circumstances, we may be able to cancel or amend your order if it has not yet been prepared or dispatch.

For further information, please refer to Returns and Refunds section.

PRICES

Prices displayed within the European Union include Italian VAT at the prevailing rate of 22%. 

For orders shipped outside the European Union, VAT will not be applied.
Priced may change over time; however, such changes will not effect orders that have already been confirmed.
While we strive to ensure that all information on our website ia accurate, errors may accasionally occur. In such cases, we reserve the right to correct any errors and cancel or refuse orders placed based on incorrect information.

PAYMENT

We accept payment via Paypal and credit cards. Additional payment methods may be available depending on your location.

All payments must be made using one of the methods available at the checkout.

Payment is authorised at the time of the purchase and captured when the order is confirmed for dispatch.

You confirm that the payment method used is yours or that you have been authorised by the cardholder. All transaction are subject to validation by card issue. If payment is declined, we will not be liable for nay delay or non-delivery.

If you choose PayPal at checkout, you will be directed to the PayPal website to complete your purchase. Once the payment is confirmed, you will be returned to our website.

We reserve the right to cancel or refuse any order at our discretion, including in cases where payment cannot be verified or is flagged by our security.


SHIPPING COSTS

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping, fully insured.

Please select your size when placing your order. If you need assistance, we will be happy to help you find the perfect fit.

All Items are made to order. Please Allow 10 working days for production.

We ship orders from Monday to Friday.
Each order is shipped using a carefully selected delivery service to ensure the highest level of care and security.

All deliveries must be signed for. Please ensure that someone will be available to accept delivery of your order. You agree to check without delay, and in any event not later than three days from receipt of your order, that you have received the correct items. Inform us of any defective products or errors in the order immediately by contacting our Customer Care team.

SHIPPING DESTINATIONS

We ship almost worldwide if you would like to order but your country is not showing in the shipping list, please contact our Customer Care team.

TAXES AND DUTIES

Prices displayed within the EU include Italian VAT.

For orders shipped outside the EU, VAT. will not be applied.

Any import duties and taxes may be charged upon delivery and are the responsibility of the customer.

RETURN PROCEDURE

To return or exchange items, you must contact our Customer Care team within 14 days of delivery to request a return authorisation.

Once your request has been approved, you will receive an email with your return authorisation number (RAN) and instruction on how to proceed.

Please include RAN with your return and follow  the instructions provided to ensure prompt processing.

Returns sent without prior authorisation may not be accepted.

Please allow up to 10 working days for your return to be received and processed.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RETURN

Items must be returned unused and in their original condition, with all original packaging included. Due to the handcrafted nature of our pieces, slight variation may occur and are not considered defects.

We reserve the right to refuse returns that do not meet these conditions.

USE OF WEBSITE

The access to and use of elenadonati.eu is intended for personal use only. You may not use this web site for commercials purpose or resale.  
You agree that any information you provide  is accurate, and complete. Please notify us promptly of nay changes to your details.

We may change, withdraw, or suspend access to the website (in whole or in part and permanently or temporarily) with or without notice and with no liability to you.

All content on this website is the property of Elena Donati, is protected by national and international copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or use any content without prior written consent.

This website may contain links to third-parties websites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these external sites.

CHANGES TO OUR TERMS

Elena Donati the right to change our terms from time to time as and when needed. We reserve the right to modify our terms at any time and therefore recommend that you check and read this page regularly. These terms were last updated on 13th April 2026.

YOUR PRIVACY

Elena Donati trading as elenadonati.eu, a company registered in Italy whose registered office is Via Marco de Marchi, 2 - 20121 Milano Italy ("we/us/our") collects personal information about you through the website which it operates from the URL elenadonati.eu, ("the website"). We process your personal data in accordance with applicable European data protection laws. (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy tells you what personal information we collect and how it is used. If you have any requests concerning your personal information or any queries about these practices please contact us at the above address or at info@elenadonati.eu.

CONSENT

By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy.

HOW IS INFORMATION COLLECTED?

We may collect personal information about you from the following sources:

Personal information submitted by you through the website; Analysis of your visits to the website and the preferences you make using cookies. Our website also uses Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel to collect data to allow us to better understand our website visitors.


We recognise that the information you give us and the information that we capture during your use of the website is personal data and we hereby acknowledge that we will take reasonable care to keep your personal details secure.

WHAT INFORMATION IS COLLECTED AND HOW LONG IS IT RETAINED?

We may collect personal information from you when you visit our website; create an account; purchase a product from us; sign up for our mailing list; e-mail us; or post on our social media pages. We may store the personal information that you give to us in our databases. Credit card or other banking information submitted to pay for purchases is held securely by our regulated payment service provider and cannot be accessed by us. We will only keep your personal information for as long as is reasonably necessary taking into consideration our need to answer queries or resolve problems, provide improved and new services, send order notifications, updates and exclusive news, and comply with legal requirements under applicable law(s). This means that we may retain your personal information for a reasonable period after you stop using the website.

We take reasonable care, in so far as it is in our power to do so, to keep your personal information secure using similar commercially appropriate measures as those that apply to our own information. In the absence of negligence on our part we cannot be held liable for any loss you may suffer if a third party procures unauthorised access to any data you provide when accessing our website or services. We use a combination of physical, electronic and managerial processes to safeguard your personal information.

If you would like to receive a copy of the personal data that we hold of you, please contact customer@elenadonati.eu

DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES

We will not disclose your personal information to any third parties except where you have given us your consent to do so. You consent to the following:

We may disclose your personal information to other companies withinElena Donati (being for this purpose companies controlling, controlled by or under the common control of Elena Donati and companies sharing substantially the same shareholders as Elena Donati but such use will be limited to the uses which Elena Donati makes of your personal information.

Sometimes we may have to pass your data to third parties (including organisations based outside of the European Union) in order to allow them to perform services on our behalf, such as to process your payment or deliver your order. When this is the case, they will only be passed the data that is strictly necessary for them to perform this service. All such service providers will be held to at least the same privacy restrictions as these.

We may provide sales, traffic and demographic statistics and other related information to third parties but these statistics will not contain any information that could be used to identify any individual.

We may access and disclose to third parties your personal information to comply with applicable laws and lawful authority requests, to safeguard the proper operation of our systems, and to protect ourselves and our clients.

COOKIE POLICY

A "cookie" is a quantity of data which is stored on your computer. Each time your web browser requests a page from Elena Donati's web server it is identified by the cookie. The cookie records the choices and preferences you make when using the website, making the website quicker and easier for you to use.

The website places cookies on your computer or handheld device. Cookies are essential for helping us deliver a high-quality website and online experience for our users, and some collect information about browsing behaviour.

We may use cookies or similar technology to track your use of the website or other sites related to our business partners.

By using and/or browsing the website you consent to cookies being used in accordance with our policy. If you do not consent you must disable cookies or refrain from using the website.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

Elena Donati reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time as and when needed. If we make any changes which affect your personal information we will post notice of such changes on the website. We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time and therefore recommend that you check and read this page regularly. This Privacy Policy was last updated on 14th May 2021.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy please contact info@elenadonati.eu.